Mayor Ganim and Bridgeport Police to Meet with Governor Malloy, Connecticut State Police, Federal Law Enforcement Partners to Strategize Response to Recent Gun Violence

JOINT LOCAL-STATE-FEDERAL RESPONSE TO RECENT OUTBURST OF SHOOTING INCIDENTS IN BRIDGEPORT

from City of Bridgeport Communications Director Av Harris, av.harris@bridgeportct.gov

(Aug. 31, 2016) — Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim, Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez, Connecticut State Police and Public Safety Commissioner, Connecticut State’s Attorney’s Office, representatives from various federal agencies including the FBI, ATF, DEA, and US Attorney’s Office from Connecticut

WHAT:          Bridgeport Mayor Joe Ganim and Police Chief AJ Perez to meet with Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy, Connecticut State Police, Connecticut State’s Attorney’s Office, and various federal law enforcement agencies to strategize coordinated response to recent spike in gun violence in Bridgeport.  Meeting will be closed to press but will be followed by joint media availability by participants.

WHEN:          TOMORROW Thursday September 1, 2016; Meeting begins at 10:30 a.m., availability to follow at approximately 11:30 a.m.

WHERE:       Connecticut State Police Troop G Barracks, 149 Prospect Street, Bridgeport, CT

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Av Harris

Director of Communications

Senior Advisor for Public Policy

City of Bridgeport

203-814-7992

av.harris@bridgeportct.gov

8.31.16 Mayor Ganim and Bridgeport Police to Meet with CT Governor State Police and Federal Agencies